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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Faults found with rear axles, drivers, and thrust bearings on various chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0035
Date  30th June 1936 guessed
  
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50 - Noisy rear axle.
June Quarter. C.C. I I I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS.
C.P.
Previous Quarter. C.C. Please refer to item N°52.
C.P.
Six Months. I I I

51 - Rear wheel drivers knock or rattle.
June Quarter. C.C. I I 2 2 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS.
C.P. GSF.5 (Paris Trials) 27.130 Kms. Job 34750
Previous Quarter. C.C. Refitted drivers by swaging.
C.P.
PHANTOM II CHASSIS.
II9/SK - 16.600 Kms. - Job 34768.
Swaged splines of drivers and refitted same.
Six Months. I I 2 2

52 - Failure of or noisy thrust bearing.
June Quarter. C.C. I I I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS/
C.P. GSF.5 (Paris Trials) - 27.130 Kms. - Job 34750
Previous Quarter. C.C. Axle period at 48 Kms. per hour thrust bearing
C.P. found to be in poor condition (noisy & slack).
Fitted a new G.54269 thrust bearing.
Six Months. I I I
  
  


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